FORCES in MOTION
Grades Served: First and Second Grade
Number of Students per program or session: maximum 25
Content Standard: Physical Science
Program Description and Details (brief):

Fun, deep learning, and creative movement activities integrate very well with the learning objectives of the physical science standards. Objects and dancers can move in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular, and back and forth. The motion of an object is affected by the force of pushing and pulling. Experimentation and investigation of different ways to change the motion of objects (our bodies) provide creative opportunities for students and provide lively and engaging activities. Grade 2 scaffolds up to changes in force applied and the forces of gravity and magnets. We carefully consider precision in our movements and measurements, as we participate in the art of dance and develop discipline, focus, and cooperation.


DANCING with WORMS

 

Grades Served: Third Grade
Number of Students per program or session: maximum 25
Content Standard: Physical Science
Program Description and Details (brief)

The interactions of living and non-living things in soil are explored through dance. The role worms play in the formation of soil and organic matter and the properties of matter are taught in the context of the movement of air and water in soil, and the different movements of particles in a solid, liquid, and gas. These individual dances culminate to make a "Dancing with Worms" performance presented to the school community.

WEATHER DANCES
Grades Served: Kindergarten
Number of Students per program or session: maximum 25
Content Standard: Earth and Space Science

Program Description and Details (brief):
We can observe short term weather changes as well as seasonal long-term changes. We will observe and interpret the wind, temperature, and precipitation through creative movement and the use of props and music to make “Weather Dances”. We will also explore the changes of night and day, the path of the sun and moon through the sky, and our changing distance from the sun creating the seasons. This arts-integrated activity brings our observations to life, as we engage in movement expression of earth and space science and participate in the joy of moving through space and developing our understanding of the art of dance. Activities also develop discipline, cooperation, and creativity.


“Children love music. Children love movement and dance. Children love instruments. [Dance Evert] takes all these things young children love and integrates them into the hands-on, experiential approach, to teach concepts effortlessly and seamlessly with solid retention and goal-oriented results.”
-Jennifer L. Morrison Garza, M.Ed.

GEOMETRY in MOTION

Grades Served: 3rd, 4th & 5th
Number of Students per program or session: 25
Content Standards: Geometry
Program Description and Details (brief):

There is an amazing parallel between the human body and geometry, in that the bones create lines, and the joints create angles. We put geometry in motion, in order to create parallel and intersecting lines, understand that degrees are measured with a circle and used to create acute, right, and obtuse angles, and further this understanding to create 2 and 3-dimensional shapes. We also incorporate ‘stretchy bands’ that students can manipulate and physically demonstrate their understanding. We work creatively, as we move through space, feeling good about ourselves and interacting with others, while using our kinesthetic, spatial, musical, and mathematical intelligence. Using the body, with focused feeling and attention to express geometric lines and angles, is engaging and nurture deep and lasting learning. Upper grades can scaffold up with activities that present formulas for perimeter and area.

New for 2024-2025!  Impact:CLIMATE  (A study of ecosystems, human impact on the environments, pollution & sustainable practices)

Grades Served: 4th, 5th & 6th   

Content Standard:  Environmental Science

Program Description and Details (In brief):

In this study, we explore the interactions of human activity and the direct impact on our environment and climate change.  We will create representational movement and dances to celebrate nature and the beauty of our world, while expressing the interconnectedness and the interdependence of all things.  These individual dances culminate to make an "Impact:CLIMATE" performance presented to the school community.  The show serves the wider community by creating a broad culture to create awareness, empower, and take action!

We will also examine the following reflective questions:

  1. How do we find inspiration in our environments and natural lands?
  2. How do we wrap our environmental crises into arts expression and learning?
  3. How can we use the learning through the arts to reflect and actively encourage better practices, conservation, and change?
  4. How will we use our program activities as a “call to action” for the student and audience participants?
  5. How does this project contribute to the fight against pollution and offer solutions to mitigate pollution?
  6. How is climate change linked to every aspect of life and how does climate change increasingly threaten human lives?
  7. What can we learn to advance recycling, clean energy, transportation, water, and air?

Professional Development Workshops for Teachers
Program Title: "Dancing Through the Curriculum"
Presenter: Tom Evert
A fun and engaging participatory workshop that integrates language arts and movement. We will offer movement solutions to key descriptive words from school, reading books to interpret the words, and create the setting and action of the stories. We will then work in small groups and use the "Elements of Dance"; Time, Shape, Space, and Motion, to develop our movements into a “dance”, accompanied by music to retell our story.

Program Title"Geometry in Motion"
Presenter: Tom Evert
Bring meaning, enjoyment, energy, and creativity to the classroom through the artistic process. Teachers will learn the elements of dance and how to present creative movement activities. Learn some lessons worthy of a stage as well as how to create your own movement lessons that embrace 4th-grade geometry standards.

Assembly Programs:

"Geometry in Motion" introduces the elements of dance as an art form and demonstrates the principles of geometry in the math academic content standards, as well as the world around us. DANCE EVERT Company will perform a variety of dances that celebrate the magic of the performing arts and the rich content of our study of geometry.

Dance is an Art Form: “Body Mind and Spirit”
DANCE EVERT brings the multifaceted art of dance to life. The discipline of the Body, the creative works of the mind, and the spirit of communication glow from these expressive performers.

Music and Dance of Latin America: "Baile! Dance!"
Explore the historical and cultural foundations of Latin American culture. The program is a lively presentation of the evolution of indigenous cultures, as they were influenced by the infusion of European and African influences. It showcases Pre-Columbian, folkloric, ballroom, and contemporary music and dance styles.

Pre-K “Danceman” This Early Education program introduces the arts as a means of expression of ideas, feelings, and the world around us. Mr. Tom performs a series of dynamic pieces, to introduce the art of dance, and then leads everyone in creative movement activities together.